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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.33, 19,340.99 and 5,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.33, 19,340.99 and 5,497.83 is: 8,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.33 : 19,340.99 = 5,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.33/19,340.99 = 5,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.33x = 19,340.99 × 5,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.33x = 106,333,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,333,447.56/12,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.17

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